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shloka

shloka noun: a distich of Sanskrit verse, in which each line contains sixteen syllables.

Noun

shloka (plural shlokas)

  1. A distich of Sanskrit verse, in which each line contains sixteen syllables.
    • But it's not to be yet. There's a series of slokas to be recited.1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 268
    • They had heard Swamiji on their radio sets describe yoga asanas and quote shlokas from ancient Sanskrit texts.2004, Khushwant Singh, Burial at Sea, Penguin, published 2014, page 3

Forms of shloka

pluralshlokas
alternative formsloka
alternative formsloke
alternative formśloka

Origin of shloka

From Sanskrit श्लोक (śloka).

Words formed from shloka

Questions about shloka

What does shloka mean?
Shloka means a distich of Sanskrit verse, in which each line contains sixteen syllables.
What part of speech is shloka?
Shloka is a noun.
What is the plural of shloka?
The plural of shloka is shlokas.

Words near shloka in the dictionary

  1. shlocksters
  2. shlockumentaries
  3. shlockumentary
  4. shlocky
  5. Shloime
  6. shloka
  7. shlokas
  8. Shlomo
  9. shlong
  10. shlongs
  11. shloshim

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